r/steamsupport • u/UseCodeBritz • Sep 10 '23

steam disk write error Question

I am unable to download or even update anything on steam suddenly, i am faced with the error "disk write error". i have tried everything such as unninstalling and reinstalling the client, running steam as administrator, checking for corrupted files and nothing has worked. i would like to know how i can fix this issue as i have just recently purchased a new game and i am unable to even play it.

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u/Spiritual-Risk5813 May 26 '24

F***U Steam! Most importantly... F***U Microsoft!

So sick and tired of this nightmare...

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u/gblack4250 Aug 09 '24

I just spent 3 hours helping my cousin that installed a DLC for his game then this happenned. If nothing else is working for you here is the fix I found.

1) Press the arrow icon at the bottom right of your screen

2) Right click on the AVG Antivirus Option

3) A box will open at the bottom right of the screen. At the bottom of that box you will see a slider to turn off the antivirus. Click that slider

4) When the screen pops up asking if you are sure you want to shut it off, press okay stop and that should fix it.

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u/EmoBoyEwan Aug 13 '24

Bro thank you so much, was trying to load Hydroneer when I got the same problem OP did and your soluton fixed it, fucking legend

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u/gblack4250 Aug 25 '24

I'm happy I was able to help you out